Лажна дојава за поставена бомба во училиште во Охрид


Утрово на електронската адреса на едно училиште во Охрид е упатена закана за поставена експлозивна направа, но по направените потребни проверки утврдено е дека станува збор за лажна дојава, информира МВР. – Министерството за внатрешни работи ја известува јавноста дека се направени сите потребни проверки во врска со денешната пријава дека на електронската адреса на […]

Zaev-Pompeo: Strong support for opening the EU accession talks


I am confident that North Macedonia would be a strong, capable NATO partner and I’m confident that the United States Senate will ratify your accession protocol this fall so that we can formally fold you in to the NATO team, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday at a joint press conference alongside PM […]

President Pendarovski meets US Secretary of State Pompeo in Ohrid


United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to North Macedonia, which comes at an exceptionally important time for the country, reaffirms the friendship between the US and North Macedonia, a friendship based on common values for peace, freedom and democracy, President Stevo Pendarovski said after toda’s meeting with the US Secretary of State in […]

Pompeo arrives in Ohrid for an official visit


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Friday at the Ohrid airport, where he was welcomed by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. During his short stay in Ohrid, Secretary of State Pompeo will meet with President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Pompeo is expected to underscore that the Prespa Agreement is an incredible step […]

Pompeo to meet with top officials in Ohrid today


United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to arrive in Ohrid today and meet with President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Pompeo is expected to underscore that the Prespa Agreement is an incredible step that demonstrated leadership and real courage of the leaders both in North Macedonia and in Greece, and […]

Mike Pompeo to meet with top state officials in Ohrid on October 4


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with North Macedonia’s top state officials on Octber 4 in Ohrid. Pompeo is expected to underscore that the Prespa Agreement is an incredible step that demonstrated leadership and real courage of the leaders both in North Macedonia and in Greece, and a real addition to stability and […]

Ademi: I believe most illegal buildings in Ohrid will be demolished by February


I hope and I believe that most of the illegal buildings in Ohrid will be demolished by February, Minister without portfolio Edmond Ademi told Radio Free Europe. Asked how many illegal buildings would be demolished within the deadline given by UNESCO, Ademi noted that was not the task of the Government, but the Municipality, and […]

UNESCO warns authorities in Ohrid about illegal constructions


ast week, UNESCO issued a warning for authorities in North Macedonia to take urgent measures by February 2020 about the 19 complaints which have been lodged regarding the large number of illegal constructions in Ohrid. In its 44th session, this organization will evaluate the progress made in the last year and decide if the lake will […]

Ruling SDSM to hold Central Board meeting today in Ohrid


The ruling SDSM party is to hold Sunday a meeting of the Central Board and to discuss the election of the new party leadership as well as the completion of the internal changes. The Central Board’s meeting is to start at 16h in Ohrid, SDSM party said in a press release. The agenda includes the […]

Ohrid mayoral candidates Georgieski and Miloshevski head to runoff on May 5


Citizens of Ohrid will get their new mayor in the May 5 runoff after neither of the five candidates received majority of votes in Sunday’s first round. The runoff will see SDSM candidate Konstantin Georgieski, who won 13,037 votes, versus VMRO-DPMNE’s Mitre Miloshevski, who garnered 10,614 votes, both far ahead of the three remaining candidates. […]

Doctors’ duels – X-ray for the parties


While most of the country will watch the presidential race on Sunday, there will be a local competition in Ohrid, Novo Selo and Debar. A total of nine candidates will fight for the three mayoral posts that remained vacant after the premature deaths of the first people in Ohrid and Debar, and the criminal background […]

‘Jean Monnet’ dialogue: Parliamentary parties committed to reforms


At the first meeting under the ‘Jean Monnet’ initiative, representatives of Macedonia’s parliamentary parties agreed Friday in Ohrid to promote, advance the country’s EU accession process and contribute to implementing institutional reforms, including those that refer to the highest legislative body. MPs are ready to nourish the spirit of dialogue and compromise, as well as to strengthening the […]

PM Zaev: Improved business climate creates possibilities for new investments and jobs


The improved business climate creates possibilities for fresh investments and new jobs, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said late Friday at the opening of new hotel in Ohrid. This project is a proof that prominent companies are starting to invest in Macedonia, supporting the overall investing activity in the country, Zaev said. He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment […]

Turkish Onur Air launches Istanbul-Ohrid flight for 2018 summer season


Onur Air plane landed Sunday at Ohrid Airport bringing the first group of 180 Turkish tourists to one of Macedonia’s best holiday destinations. Today, the Turkish low-cost airline Onur Air is commencing services between Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport and Ohrid for this summer season, following talks with the Macedonian government last October. The carrier will maintain […]

Dimitrov-Kotzias Ohrid meeting: Progress made, but the hardest issues remain


Progress has been made involving some of the issues that have already matured and there are still differences for others, Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov stated Thursday after his meeting in Ohrid with Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. Dimitrov said that the talks were ‘open and sincere’ and that for the first time a time […]

Dimitrov and Kotzias hold fresh round of talks in Ohrid


Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias hold fresh round of talks Thursday in Ohrid in an attempt to reach a deal on the issue of name dispute. Dimitrov expects progress in the name talks at Thursday’s meeting with Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias. “The issue is important and all rounds of talks […]

Greek FM Kotzias arrives in Ohrid


Greek Foreign Minister  Nikos Kotzias arrived in Ohrid this afternoon. Tonight he will have a working dinner with his counterpart and host Nikola Dimitrov at one of the famous Ohrid restaurants in the city center. The main talks between the two ministers begin tomorrow morning at Villa Ohrid. The meeting is covered by 60 accredited journalists […]

Dimitrov ahead of the meeting with Kotzias: I am hoping on progress


Foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov, said today that the process of negotiations about the name dispute is in a delicate phase, but he’s hoping that the spirit of Ohrid will help in overcoming differences about the contest which has lasted several years now. Dimitrov declared this following the meeting that he held with the head of […]

UN envoy Nimetz sends letter to ministers ahead of Ohrid meeting


UN name envoy Matthew Nimetz has reportedly sent a letter to the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, in which he elaborates the current state of play in the name negotiations. Namely, the letter outlines the items over which there is agreement and those over which there are differences […]

Dimitrov-Kotzias in Ohrid, a fresh attempt for the solution of the name dispute


Foreign ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias will hold a new round of talks tomorrow in Ohrid in an attempt to reach a deal on the issue of the name dispute. This afternoon, Kotzias is expected to travel from Belgrade to Ohrid, while tomorrow there will be a bilateral meeting. The ministry of Foreign Affairs […]